In the late 1990s, Creighton University developed an easy way for staff and students to better explore their spirituality: a website.

In the late 1990s, Creighton University developed an easy way for staff and students to better explore their spirituality: a website.

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WEBVTT KYLE GRAVLIN HAS THE STORY. KYLE GRAVLIN FATHER ANDY ALEXANDER HAS DELIVER MASSES FOR DECADES BUT HIS WORST OF -- HIS WORK DOES NOT END WHEN THE SERVICE IS OVER. FATHER ANDY HELPED TO LAUNCH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY'S ONLINE MINISTRY WEBSITE. A ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR BLUE JAYS LOOKING TO DELVE DEEPER IN THEIR FAITH. LAST YEAR, 2015, ONE OR ANOTHER OF THOSE PAGES ON THE WEBSITE WERE OPENED FROM 208 COUNTRIES. KYLE GRAVLIN: THE WEBSITE HAS NOT UNDERGONE MANY AESTHETIC UPGRADES BUT THE CONTENT IS NEARLY LIMITLESS. >> THE WEB MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR BUSY PEOPLE TO CONNECT TO SOMETHING THAT IS SPIRITUAL AND TAKES THEM A LITTLE DEEPER. KYLE GRAVLIN: WITH THE LENTEN SEASON NOW UNDERWAY, PEOPLE CAN FIND INFORMATION ABOUT COOKING DURING LENT, THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS, AND OTHER LENTEN ISSUES. >> IT IS NOT JUST HELPFUL TO GO TO RED LOBSTER ON FRIDAY TO AVOID EACH. -- TO AVOID MEAT >>. IT ABOUT FINDING MORE FOCUS.

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Creighton spiritual website read by millions over past 20 years

In the late 1990s, Creighton University developed an easy way for staff and students to better explore their spirituality: a website.